| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | FP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1) |
| Session | Specimen |
| Marks | 5 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Numerical integration |
| Type | Simpson's rule application |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.8 This is a straightforward application of Simpson's Rule with clearly specified intervals and a simple function to evaluate. It requires only mechanical substitution into the formula with no problem-solving or conceptual insight—purely procedural calculation that's easier than average A-level questions. |
| Spec | 1.09f Trapezium rule: numerical integration |
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\item Use Simpson's Rule with 6 intervals to estimate
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$$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \sqrt { 1 + x ^ { 3 } } d x$$
\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel FP1 Q1 [5]}}